2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS Owner's Manual

Media list ........................................... 186
Memory cards starting playback ........................... 184
voice control with ..................224, 230
Memory function ............................... 249
Menus see Control system menus
Menus, COMAND
how to operate ................................ 86
list of ................................................ 74
Menus, steering wheel ........................ 81
Messages during voice command ..................209
for driving maneuvers ....................133
for traffic lane recommendations ... 135
real-time traffic reports .................. 142
Mirrors ............................................... 246
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....247
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position .......................................... 247
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............246
Interior rear view mirror .................246
Memory function ........................... 249
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors ........................................... 248
Vanity mirror .................................. 307
Missed calls, list of ........................... 155
Missed navigation
announcements, requesting ............ 137
Mobile telephone see Telephone
MON (Motor Octane Number) .......... 427
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 mode, main vehicle .................. 178
fast forward and reverse ................187
selecting a track ............................ 187
selecting folders ............................ 187
starting playback ........................... 184
stopping or pausing playback ........186
voice control with ..................224, 229
MP3 players ....................................... 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders .......................195
selecting active partition ...............197
selecting tracks ............................. 195
MP3 storage medium ........................ 178Multifunction display .................. 81, 273
Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Audio menu ..................................... 83
Menus and submenus ......................81
Symbol messages ..........................370
Text messages ............................... 365
Vehicle status messages ...............364
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 371, 372
Advanced TPMS ............................. 368
Air bags ......................................... 365
Air filter .......................................... 384
Alternator .............................. 368, 383
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission
...................................... 367, 368, 388
Battery ................................... 368, 383
Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Brake pads ..................................... 370
Coolant .......................................... 381
Cruise control ................................ 367
Doors ............................................. 379
EBP ................................................ 372
Engine oil ....................................... 383
ESC ............................... 371, 372, 377
Gas cap .......................................... 384
High-beam lamps ........................... 385
Hood .............................................. 379
License plate lamps .......................385
Light sensor ................................... 386
Low-beam lamps ............................ 386
mbrace .......................................... 377
Parking lamps ................................ 385
Passenger front air bag ..................365
Reserve fuel ................................... 383
Reverse lamp ................................. 384
Side marker lamps .........................385
SmartKey ....................................... 379
SRS ................................................ 378
Tele Aid (Canada only) ...................377
Tire inflation pressure ............368, 387
Tire pressure monitor ....................368
Tires ...................................... 368, 387
Trunk ............................................. 379
Turn signals ................................... 387
Washer fluid ................................... 380
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 80
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Buttons .................................. 272, 273
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Easy-entry/exit feature .........245, 286
Gearshift control ............................ 267
Memory function ........................... 249
Overview .......................................... 36
voice control button ....................... 208
Multisession CDs ............................... 178
Music register ................................... 189
Deleting ......................................... 191
Folder functions ............................. 191
Memory space info ........................191
Playback options ........................... 192
recording ....................................... 190
switching on .................................. 189
voice control with ..................225, 229
Muting audio
main system .................................... 89
navigation announcements ......89, 137
My address (destination) .......... 122, 143
deleting from destination memory . 146
setting or changing ........................143
N
Names for MP3 files and folders ................ 178
for saved destinations ...................146
searching for POIs by .....................127
Navigation (See also Route
guidance) ............................................. 99
audio fadeout ..................89, 112, 137
basic settings ................................ 107
destination input ............................ 114
destination memory .......................143
displaying/hiding menu system .....106
general information .......................102
last destinations ............................ 147
map display ................................... 108
menu overview .............................. 103
operational readiness ....................102
POI input ........................................ 126
scrolling the map ........................... 106
setting map scale .......................... 106
steering wheel operation .................81
switching to navigation mode ........105
to address book destinations ........165
traffic messages ............................ 139
updating map software ..................100
voice control with ..................212, 226
Navigation
announcements ................ 133, 137, 206
during active phone calls ...............137
switching on/off ......................89, 137
volume of ......................................... 89
Navigation system
Control system .............................. 277
Navi menu ........................... 81, 103, 277
Near destination, entering POI ........ 126
Net, parcel ......................................... 304
Network coverage for phone calls .. 148
Normal occupant weight .................. 346
Normal track sequence .................... 189
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 421
Number keypad entering characters with ..................87
Numbers, entering with voice
command ........................................... 209
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 346
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 45
Children and air bags .......................45
Children in the vehicle .....................57
Fastening the seat belts ................... 54
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
Introduction ..................................... 44
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 49, 396
Seat belts .................................. 46, 52
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 49
Self-test ........................................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 275
Off-map routes .................................. 135
Off-road routes .................................. 135
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
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On-board computersee Control system
One-touch gearshifting ..................... 267
Operating example .............................. 88
Operating safety .................................. 28
Orientation of map ............................ 108
Ornamental moldings, cleaning ....... 357
Outgoing calls see Calling
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
P
Paintwork, cleaning .......................... 355
Paintwork code ................................. 421
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Parcel net ........................................... 304
Parking ............................................... 261
Parktronic system ..........................294
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............247
Transmission position ....................265
Parktronic system
Cleaning system sensors ...............357
Malfunction .................................... 296
Minimum distance .........................295
Sensor range ................................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 296
System sensors ............................. 294
Warning indicators .........................295
Partitions in USB devices ................. 197
Parts service ...................................... 420
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passcodes for Bluetooth phones ..... 150
Passenger front air bag ...................... 47
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 365
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ............................. 49, 396
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pausing playback
main audio ..................................... 186
main video ..................................... 203
PCMCIA memory card
ejecting .......................................... 183
loading ........................................... 181
Pedals ................................................. 349
Phone submenu ........................................ 152
switching to phone mode ..............152
see Telephone
Phone book ........................................ 153
adding entries ................................ 154
deleting from ................................. 155
dialing from ..................... 84, 154, 160
editing entries ................................ 155
selecting entry ............................... 153
voice control with .......................... 211
Phone calls
emergency ..................................... 152
lists of ............................................ 155
making ........................................... 159
see Calling
Phone menu ....................................... 152
Phone number search for POIs ........ 127
Picture format main video ..................................... 203
Picture settings for video
main system .................................. 203
Plastic parts, cleaning ...................... 359
Playback options iPods, MP3 players, and USB
devices .......................................... 197
Music Register ............................... 192
track sequence .............................. 189
Playing audio ..................................... 184
fast forward and reverse ................187
muting ............................................. 89
options for playback ......................189
selecting track ............................... 187
see Muting audio
see Selecting audio track
POI input
choosing a category ....................... 127
local area of destination ................126
vicinity of location .......................... 127
vicinity of specific location ............127
Points of interest (POIs)
adding stopover destination ..........124
selecting as destination .................126
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voice control for ............................ 215
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ..................131
Possible lane, defined ....................... 135
Power assistance .............................. 349
Power outlets .................................... 308
Power seats see Seats
Power washer .................................... 355
Power windows ................................. 255
Cleaning ......................................... 358
Operation ....................................... 255
Synchronizing ................................ 256
Practical hints ................................... 362
Predictive speller ................................ 86
destination memory list .................122
for points of interest (POIs) ...128, 130
house number list ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list ....................................... 118
zip code list ................................... 117
Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) ........................................ 133
Problems While driving .................................. 260
With vehicle ..................................... 29
With wipers .................................... 255
Product information ............................ 26
Production options weight ............... 346
Program mode selector dial Automatic shift program ........267, 269
Province of destination,
selecting .................................... 114, 213
Proximity key see Key, SmartKey
PSI (air pressure unit) ....................... 346
R
RACE START ....................................... 292
RACETIMER ........................................ 288
Radio
satellite radio ................................. 169
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Searching a channel ......................172
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting a channel from channel
list .................................................. 172 via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
selecting stations .......................... 222
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting stations ..........................279
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Storing stations ............................. 171
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
switching to ................................... 169
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Switching wavebands ....................170
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Tuning to a station .........................171
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
voice control with ..................221, 228
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Radio transmitters ............................ 351
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping
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Read-aloud announcementsnavigation ...................................... 137
see Navigation announcements
see Traffic messages
Read-aloud speed
setting ............................................. 94
Read CD Database function .............. 188
Reading out address book ................ 220
Real-time traffic notifications .......... 139
Rear axle oil ....................................... 425
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear view camera .............................. 296
Cleaning the camera lens ..............357
Rear View Camera ............................... 99
Rear window defroster ..................... 304
Rear wing see Trunk Wing
Received calls, list of ........................ 155
Receive volume (phone) ................... 151
Recommended lane, defined ............ 135
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 327, 346
Redialing telephone ............................ 85
voice control for ............................ 211
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 426
Refueling ............................................ 320
Registering mobile phones ............... 149
Regular checks .................................. 321
Rejecting incoming calls .................. 158
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door lock (mbrace) .............. 313
Remote door lock (Tele Aid, Canada
only) .................................................... 313
Removing discs and memory
cards ................................................... 182
Replacing Key ................................................ 238
Replacing bulbs ................................. 400
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Research Octane Number see RON Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 394
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Rewind (reverse)
main audio playback ......................187
video playback ............................... 202
Rims ........................................... 346, 422
Roadside Assistance ................... 27, 311
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 427
Route calculation .............................. 121
history of, saving ........................... 147
points of interest (POIs) .........131, 132
with home address ........................145
see Last Destinations
Route guidance ......................... 112, 132
after vehicle transport ...................103
blocked areas ................................ 112
canceling or resuming ...................137
detours and alternative routes .......137
driving maneuvers .........................132
lane recommendations ..................135
navigation
announcements ....... 89, 133, 137, 206
off-map routes ............................... 135
off-road routes ............................... 135
Route browser ............................... 138
saving calculations for ...................147
stopover destinations ....................124
traffic lane recommendations ........135
traffic messages ............................ 139
voice control for ............................ 217
with home address ........................145
see Last Destinations
Route mode ........................................ 107
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 359
S
Safety Driving safety systems .....................61
Occupant safety ............................... 44
Reporting defects ............................ 29
Safety belts
see Seat belts
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Satellite radio .................................... 173
category selection .................175, 222
Displaying information ...................176
Memory functions ..........................176
Selecting a channel .......................175
selecting channels .........................223
Switching on .................................. 174
Updating channels .........................177
voice control with ..................221, 229
Saving route calculations
see Last Destinations
Scale of navigation map, setting ..... 106
Scene selection main system .................................. 203
Scrolling navigation map .................. 106
Search & Send ................................... 125
Searching (See also Predictive
speller) address book ......................... 219, 220
audio tracks ................................... 187
for mobile phones ..........................149
phone book ...................................... 84
points of interest (POIs) .................128
see Track selection (audio)
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 55
Seat belts ............................................. 52
Children in the vehicle .....................57
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Fastening ......................................... 54
Proper use of ................................... 53
Releasing ......................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 46
Safety notes ..................................... 52
Telltale ............................... 35, 55, 391
Seat heating ....................................... 245
Seating capacity ................................ 335
Seats .................................................. 243
Adjustment .................................... 243
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 245
Heating .......................................... 245
Memory function ........................... 249
Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 187
normal and random options ...........189
steering wheel operation .................83
voice commands for ......................224
Selecting from lists ............................. 88Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
mbrace .......................................... 309
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 52
Tele Aid (Canada only) ...................309
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 420
Service and warranty information ..... 26
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 338
Service menu ..................................... 281
Settings Factory setting (SmartKey) ............237
Memory function ........................... 249
Menu ............................................. 282
Selective setting (SmartKey) .......... 237
Side impact air bags ........................... 48
Side marker lamps Cleaning lenses ............................. 357
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 385
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 346
Side windows see Power windows
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)
SmartKey
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Snow tires see Winter tires
Sound
see Audio
Sound Modus ....................................... 90
Speedometer ....................................... 34
Speed restriction on destination
input ........................................... 102, 123
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Speed settingsCruise control ................................ 291
Resume function ............................ 292
Speller .................................................. 86
destination memory list .................122
for points of interest (POIs) ...128, 130
house number list ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list ....................................... 118
zip code list ................................... 117
Spelling with voice command .......... 209
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Indicator lamp ...................35, 44, 392
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 378
Standing water, driving through ...... 351
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO .................................. 241
SmartKey ....................................... 242
Starting difficulties (engine) ............ 258
Starting the engine ........................... 258
State of destination,
selecting .................................... 114, 213
Station selection (radio) voice commands for ......................222
Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel ............................ 80, 208
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control ..... 267
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ... 313
Stopover destinations ...................... 124
deleting .......................................... 125
Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 186
main video ..................................... 202
Storage compartments ..................... 304
Storage media handling ... 100, 180, 199
Storing tires ....................................... 339
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ......................................... 120
Street of destination,
selecting .................................... 118, 214
Subtitles for DVD Video .................... 205Summer and standard time
switching ......................................... 94
Summer tires ..................................... 424
Sun visors .................................. 306, 307
Switches Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Symbols in this book .......................... 70
System language for input speller ............................. 157
System menu ....................................... 92
T
Tachometer Overspeed range ........................... 271
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 357
Tar stains ........................................... 355
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant ............426
Brake fluid ..................................... 426
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. ................................ 425
Coolant .......................................... 428
Engine oil additives ........................426
Engine oils ..................................... 426
Fuel requirements .......................... 427
Gasoline additives .......................... 427
Identification labels .......................420
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........427
Rims and tires ................................ 422
Vehicle specification SLS AMG
(197) .............................................. 421
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................... 425, 429
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification
Tele Aid (Canada only) ...................... 308
Emergency calls ............................. 309
Information button .........................311
Initiating an emergency call ...........310
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Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 377
Remote door lock .......................... 313
Search & Send ............................... 313
SOS button .................................... 310
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ..313
System self-test ............................. 309
Wrench button ............................... 311
Telephone
Answering/ending a call ................280
Hands-free microphone ...................40
Menu ............................................. 280
Operation ....................................... 280
Phone book .................................... 281
Redialing ........................................ 281
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ....................................... 149
address book ................................. 160
Bluetooth interface ........................149
call lists ......................................... 155
call waiting function .......................160
functional restrictions ....................148
general information .......................148
incoming calls .......................... 84, 158
loudness of calls .............................. 89
making calls ................................... 159
navigation announcements during
calls ............................................... 137
operating options ........................... 148
phone book .................................... 153
prerequisites .................................. 149
setting transmit and receive
volume ........................................... 151
steering wheel operation .................84
voice control with .......................... 226
Telephone book
see Phone book
Telephone calls
emergency ..................................... 152
lists of ............................................ 155
making ........................................... 159
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 84
Temperature Engine oil ....................................... 271
Interior ........................................... 300
Outside .......................................... 271
Terminating phone calls ................... 160Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tightening torque
Wheels ........................................... 409
Time format
setting ............................................. 94
Time of arrival, displaying ................ 110
Time settings ....................................... 93
Time zone setting ............................................. 94
TIN (Tire Identification Number) ...... 346
Tire and Loading Information
placard ............................................... 334
Tire and loading terminology ........... 345
TIREFIT ............................................... 402
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 329
Important notes on ........................328
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar .....334
Tire labeling ....................................... 341
Tire load rating .................................. 345
Tire ply composition and material
used .................................................... 346
Tire repair kit see TIREFIT
Tires ........................................... 326, 422
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ............................................ 329
Air pressure ................................... 327
Care and maintenance ...................338
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Direction of rotation, spinning .......337
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 344
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 328
Inflation pressure ..................328, 329
Information placard .......................334
Inspection ...................................... 338
Labeling ......................................... 341
Load identification .........................343
Load index ............................. 341, 345
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